Appendix H: Replacing the Hard Drive
Replacing the Hard Drive
To replace the hard disk:
1.Carefully position the new hard drive on the four rubber mounting feet in the housing. The connections end of the hard drive should face the data and power cables.
Figure 44.2 Place the HDD on the rubber mounting feet
2.With your hand supporting the hard drive, replace the four mounting screws underneath the housing.
3.Reconnect the cables to the hard disk. Make sure the cables are connected firmly.
4.Carefully replace the cover over the housing and slide towards the front panel. The cover should be flush on all sides.
5.Replace the screws on the rear panel: 3 short screws at the corners, 1 longer screws at the top, and 4 longer screws along the video ports.
6.Replace the short screws on the side panels.
7.Reconnect all cameras and cables.
8.Power on the system. If you have installed a new hard disk, you must format the hard disk before using the system.
Figure 44.3 Reconnect the power and data cables
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